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Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:50 am
by ShelC
Nationally televised games this week
Thursday, February 23rd
Memphis Grizzlies @ Philadelphia 76ers 7:30pm EST on TNT
Golden State Warriors @ LA Lakers 10:00pm EST on TNT
Friday, February 24th
Miami Heat @ Milwaukee Bucks 7:30pm EST on ESPN
OKC Thunder @ Phoenix Suns 10:00pm EST on ESPN
Saturday, February 25th
Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers 8:30pm EST on ABC
Sunday, February 26th
Phoenix Suns @ Milwaukee Bucks 1:00pm EST on ABC
Los Angeles Lakers @ Dallas Mavericks 3:30pm EST on ABC
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Golden State Warriors 7:30pm EST on ESPN
Los Angeles Clippers @ Denver Nuggets 10:00pm EST on ESPN
NBA News
Russell Westbrook plans to sign with LA Clippers, agent says
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/357 ... agent-says
Sources: Giannis Antetokounmpo to get more testing on wrist
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/357 ... ting-wrist
Preparing for the NBA's Victor Wembanyama revolution
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/356 ... revolution
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:08 pm
by ShelC
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:18 pm
by ShelC
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:42 pm
by carey
Hawks fired Nate McMillan.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:43 pm
by carey
I don't recall ever seeing a .500 coach fired post ASG when team is likely playoff bound.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:54 pm
by Split T
Didn’t McMillan kinda get the job in a similar way? Maybe the hawks weren’t above .500, but he got the job and Atlanta went on a run all the way to the ECF.
Strange head coach firings there make me think a certain player might be difficult to coach.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:18 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Yes, it’s the Head Coach Nate McMillan circle of life.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:31 pm
by MightyMoog
Give him a job on our bench!
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:53 pm
by Mori Chu
McMillan seems like a coach who is not overtly bad but is definitely mediocre. You aren't winning a title with a coach like him. I don't think he's to blame for ATL's struggles, but he hasn't exactly found a way to manage all those guys successfully.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:05 am
by Split T
Doesn’t look like Monty is in any danger
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:05 pm
by Superbone
Split T wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:05 am
Doesn’t look like Monty is in any danger
They must not be paying attention to how Ayton is being held back.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:26 pm
by In2ition
MightyMoog wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:31 pm
Give him a job on our bench!
Maybe that's what they were talking about after the game. "Hey Monty, yeah...well...I'm probably going to get let go soon. Do you have a spot for me on your bench after that happens?"
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:13 pm
by TOO
Superbone wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:05 pm
Split T wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:05 am
Doesn’t look like Monty is in any danger
They must not be paying attention to how Ayton is being held back.
Got a good laugh outta this.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:37 pm
by Shabazz
Superbone wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:05 pm
Split T wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:05 am
Doesn’t look like Monty is in any danger
They must not be paying attention to how Ayton is being held back.
Since we have arguably the greatest offensive player in the history of the sport on our team, I’ll be interested to watch if KD gets him the ball down low. If not, #MontyOut.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:20 pm
by pickle
I swear, sometimes I can’t tell if the posts I read are sincere or sarcastic anymore.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:59 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
There are 2-3 posters who're significantly more critical of Monty at all times, and not all of them regularly contribute here.
Everyone else will rightfully criticize in game threads when he does something goofy, but it ends there and doesn't really bleed into other discussions.
I hope that helps.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:15 pm
by Uncle_Gene
Earlier on NBA Today on ESPN Ramona Shelborne said the Hawks players were tuning McMillan out and had poor body language towards him.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:03 pm
by pickle
Uncle_Gene wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:15 pm
Earlier on NBA Today on ESPN Ramona Shelborne said the Hawks players were tuning McMillan out and had poor body language towards him.
Not surprised by the firing, but to have it happen after the team has been off for 5 days was real weird.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:42 pm
by TOO
Everyone's favorite C Myles Turner has 40 and 8 3pm, basketball is funny sometimes.
Re: Around the League News: Week 19 (2/20 - 2/26)
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:04 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Kris Dunn is looking spry in the first game of his 10-day with the Jazz. Still can't really shoot with range, but he's a very good perimeter defender.